About This Guide, Purpose, Scope | Xantrex Technology HF 1800

About This Guide

Purpose

The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting a Freedom HF Installation*.

For complete information to help in setting up a Freedom HF Installation see the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Installation Guide (Doc. Part Number: 975-0395-01-01).

* Recreational, Fleet Vehicle, or Marine installation.

Scope

The Guide provides safety guidelines, as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the installation. It does not provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for this information.

Audience

The Guide is intended for anyone who needs to operate a Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit.

Organization

This Guide is organized into five chapters and one appendix.

Chapter 1 introduces you to the Freedom HF, explains the inverting, charging, and power system management functions.

Chapter 2 contains information and labeled illustrations to help identify the various features of the Freedom HF.

Chapter 3 explains how to configure the Freedom HF to best meet your electrical system requirements.

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Contents

Freedom HF Page Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Date and Revision Purpose About This GuideScope Audience Related Information Conventions Used Important Safety Instructions Safety Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries Marine Unit Location Precautions for Using Rechargeable Appliances Page Contents Specifications Troubleshooting Figures Xiv Tables Xvi Introduction Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Shutdown Independent Power SystemPage Features Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit Materials List Front Panel Default Settings for the Freedom HF System Rear Panel Side Panel Freedom Display PanelPage Configuration To adjust the battery type setting Setting Battery Types on the Main Unit To adjust what is being displayed on the screen Adjusting Display, Alarm, and Charging Current Settings To adjust the alarm setting 1Charging Current Guidelines Page Operation Inverter button Display Panel Operation Operating in Shore Power Mode Turning the Inverter Function On and Off Operating in Inverter Mode Checking Battery Status Status LED During Inverter Mode Operating Several Loads at Once Checking Output PowerTurning the Audible Alarm on or OFF Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power Transitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode Input Voltage Power OutputOperating Limits High Surge Loads Inverter LoadsOverload Conditions Trouble Loads Over-temperature Conditions 1Three-stage Charging Process Battery Charging FUL Batteries Routine MaintenancePage HF Inverter/Charger during operation Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Guidelines General Troubleshooting Guidelines Television Reception Common ProblemsBuzz in Audio Equipment E01 E08 To reset error codes E10 to E12 2Troubleshooting Reference Troubleshooting Reference Troubleshooting Reference Resistive Loads Inverter Applications Long Transfer Times Motor LoadsPage Specifications Freedom HF Electrical Specifications Inverter Mode Electrical Specifications Charge Mode System Specifications Environmental SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Regulatory Approvals Inverter Overload Operation Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Temperature Table A-1Charging Voltage Charger Output Current vs. AC Input VoltagePage Warranty Warranty and Return Information WA-2 Disclaimer Return Material Authorization PolicyProduct Exclusions Out of Warranty Service Return Procedure 806-1840 Information About Your System WA-6 975-0390-01-01 IX-1 Index IX-2 Page Xantrex Technology Inc